Water Safety Instructor Trainer - Part-Time

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Water Safety Instructor Trainer to lead and inspire instructor candidates at a vibrant community college. This part-time role offers the opportunity to educate future swimming instructors in essential aquatic safety and teaching techniques while fostering a safe and engaging learning environment. You will play a vital role in shaping the skills of aspiring instructors, ensuring they are well-prepared to teach swimming to diverse participants. If you have a strong background in water safety education and a commitment to excellence, this position is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must possess American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer certification.
• High school diploma or GED required; master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and evaluate instructor candidates in water safety and swimming.
• Monitor aquatic safety and respond to emergencies effectively.

Skills

Aquatic Safety Education

Teaching Skills

Emergency Response

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Master’s Degree in Sport & Recreation Management

Tools

American Red Cross Certifications

Job description

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR TRAINER - PART-TIME
OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE
Continuing Education Department of Aquatics

Olive-Harvey College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, is seeking experienced Water Safety Instructor Trainer (WSIT) educators with sound knowledge of the American Red Cross (ARC) Basic Swim Instructor (BSI) and Water Safety Instructor (WSI) courses. The BSI/WSI Trainer will offer face-to-face and/or blended online ARC BSI and/or WSI courses to train instructor candidates who have successfully demonstrated the course prerequisites at a level consistent with the desired ARC certification. The WSIT will evaluate and offer appropriate teaching techniques, swim skills, water safety rules, and lesson plans to instructor candidates to teach group and/or private Learn-to-Swim lessons to participants of varying ages and skill levels. This position serves to inspire, motivate, and empower individuals of all skill levels to learn in an environment that is safe and comfortable to accomplish educational goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to the American Red Cross Instructor Development Training Program.
• Evaluate each instructor candidate's skill performance to ensure competency and consistency with the level performance chart of anticipated ARC certification.
• Teach aquatic safety in, on, and around water and drowning prevention.
• Integrate industry research and best practices into the swimming and water safety program.
• Help instructor candidates improve their teaching skills to better assess swimming participants of varying ages and aquatic abilities.
• Educate instructor candidates on the resources available for water safety programs.
• Monitor instructor candidates to prevent accidents or potential injuries.
• Recognize and respond swiftly and efficiently to all aquatic emergencies.
• Complete necessary training reports, aquatic daily reports, and/or incident forms.
• Must remain current with ARC basic and advanced certifications.
• Maintain a clean and safe aquatic facility.
• Effectively work as a team with other aquatic instructors, lifeguards, facilities, and management.
• Participate in in-service training.
• Flexibility to work early morning, day, evening, and/or weekend hours as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• American Red Cross Certification: Water Safety Instructor.
• American Red Cross Certification: First Aid, and CPR with AED.
• American Red Cross Certification: Water Safety Instructor Trainer.
• Pre-employment aquatic skills assessment (ARC Level 4).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Sport & Recreation Management or related field.
• American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard (LGI / LGIT).

*Current, verifiable, and in good standing with American Red Cross.

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